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Conceit
01
ματαιοδοξία, υπερβολική υπερηφάνεια
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
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His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
Η αλαζονεία του τον εμπόδισε να αναγνωρίσει τα λάθη του, ακόμα και όταν του τα έδειχναν.
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
Δεν μπορούσε να αντέξει τις συνεχείς καυχησιές και την αλαζονεία του για τα επιτεύγματά του.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
Παραδείγματα
The plan collapsed because it was based on a conceit that success would be immediate.
Her conceit that she could finish the project alone proved unrealistic.
03
an artistic device used to create a particular effect
Παραδείγματα
The painter used the conceit of distorted perspectives to convey tension.
A conceit in the choreography emphasized the dancer's elegance.
04
an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature
Παραδείγματα
John Donne 's metaphysical poetry is famous for its conceits, such as comparing lovers to a compass.
The poem 's central conceit likened time to a thief.
